ATE524125T1 - PLATE AND SCREWS FOR TREATING BONE FRACTURES - Google Patents
PLATE AND SCREWS FOR TREATING BONE FRACTURESInfo
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- ATE524125T1 ATE524125T1 AT06707058T AT06707058T ATE524125T1 AT E524125 T1 ATE524125 T1 AT E524125T1 AT 06707058 T AT06707058 T AT 06707058T AT 06707058 T AT06707058 T AT 06707058T AT E524125 T1 ATE524125 T1 AT E524125T1
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- Austria
- Prior art keywords
- plate
- holes
- bone
- screws
- bone fractures
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
- A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like
- A61B17/68—Internal fixation devices, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin
- A61B17/80—Cortical plates, i.e. bone plates; Instruments for holding or positioning cortical plates, or for compressing bones attached to cortical plates
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
- A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like
- A61B17/68—Internal fixation devices, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin
- A61B17/80—Cortical plates, i.e. bone plates; Instruments for holding or positioning cortical plates, or for compressing bones attached to cortical plates
- A61B17/8085—Cortical plates, i.e. bone plates; Instruments for holding or positioning cortical plates, or for compressing bones attached to cortical plates with pliable or malleable elements or having a mesh-like structure, e.g. small strips
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
- A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like
- A61B17/68—Internal fixation devices, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin
- A61B17/84—Fasteners therefor or fasteners being internal fixation devices
- A61B17/86—Pins or screws or threaded wires; nuts therefor
- A61B17/8625—Shanks, i.e. parts contacting bone tissue
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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
- Surgery (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Neurology (AREA)
- Medical Informatics (AREA)
- Molecular Biology (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Surgical Instruments (AREA)
- Prostheses (AREA)
Abstract
A plate for treatment of bone fractures with reduced potential contact to bone through a combination of annular recesses surrounding the screw holes at the lower, bone facing surface of the plate and transverse grooves between the holes, allows for use of locking as well as conventional bone screws. With the transverse grooves cut into the plate from the lower side, as well as from the sides, the strength of the plate at the span between the holes is lower than at the screw holes. The plate can be bent in both planes without undue deformation of the screw holes. Protection of the holes during bending is afforded by hole plugs, which may be provided pre-installed in order to reduce surgery time. Screw hole plugs may then be left in place in the holes not used for bone screws.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP05003773A EP1693013A1 (en) | 2005-02-22 | 2005-02-22 | Plate and screws for treatment of bone fractures |
PCT/EP2006/001473 WO2006089695A1 (en) | 2005-02-22 | 2006-02-17 | Plate and screws for treatment of bone fractures |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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ATE524125T1 true ATE524125T1 (en) | 2011-09-15 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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AT06707058T ATE524125T1 (en) | 2005-02-22 | 2006-02-17 | PLATE AND SCREWS FOR TREATING BONE FRACTURES |
Country Status (6)
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US (1) | US8968368B2 (en) |
EP (2) | EP1693013A1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP4971195B2 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE524125T1 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2369280T3 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2006089695A1 (en) |
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